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S. B. MASTEN.

CONCRETE CLIP.

APPLICATION msu ocT.

Patented May 27, 1919.

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CONCBETE- CLIP.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented May27, 1919.

Application led October 5, 1915. Serial No. 54,109.

To all whom it may concern f Be it known that I, SELAH B. MASTEN, of New York, in the county of New York, and in the State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Concrete-Clips, and do hereby declare that ened concrete and prevent it from breaking away from the reinforcement, particularly at corners or where the layer is thin or not well supported by irregular surfaces, additional reinforcing means is desirable. My invention relates to such additional reinforcing means and has for its object t0 provide a concrete clip or reinforcing device which is inexpensive to manufacture and which has advantages in use not attained in other forms of reinforcing devices. Other and further objects of my invention will be apparent from the following description thereof.

For purposes of illustration, various embodiments of my invention are shown as applied to a standard I beam, but it is to be understood that each embodiment shown may comprise so far as applicable any features of the other embodiments in the same or in different relation, and that the clips may be applied to any reinforcement to be covered with concrete Where additional reinforcing or supporting means may be utilized to advantage. As a series of clips are secured to each beam, they commonly are secured to a long wire termed a separator, in order to insure that they will be spaced or separated evenly and correctly. It is an object of my invention to improve the various features of these clips, whether strung on a separator or used singly. y

Reference is made to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a completed concrete structure in dot and dash outline, with an end elevation of a series of standard I beams therein, on each of which beams is attached an embodiment of my inventlon, and v Fig. 2 a perspective view of a standard I beam with a series of one embodiment of my invention applied thereto.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

The clips may be of any material and stamped, molded, or bent to shape. The drawings illustrate a simple and satisfactory method of manufacture, in which the clip is formed of wire, bent to shape. The clips may be secured to the separator by welding, soldering, weaving, or tying, or in any otherdesired manner. It will be noted that the separator is secured to the clip in such a manner as to be adjacent thereinforcement to which the clip is secured, so that the separator will not interfere with the free flow of concrete around the reinforcement, or be liable to be displaced during any tamping or spading necessary to force the concrete in place in the form or mold.

Reference character B indicates a standard I beam to the bottom flange of which is secured a concrete clip comprising a bottom member 1, having extensions 2, and securing means 3. In the embodiment illustrated, member 1 comprises a straight Wire, extensions 2 are formed by bending the wire in the shape of an eye,land Securing means 3 comprise the ends of the wire which are adapted to be bent around the flange of the beam to hold the clip in place. In this embodiment it will be noted that the projections 2 are so located as to be outside of and below the flange of the I beam, to which it is attached. This places extension 2 adjacent the surface of the concrete, particularly at the corners where supporting Strength is desirable, lthus affording maximum support to the concrete surrounding the beam. If desired, the clips may be se-` cured to a separator 4, which is shown in this embodiment secured on the top and aproximately at the center of bottom memer 1.

Reference character B indicates a standard I beam to the'bottom ila e of which is secured a concrete clip comprising a bottom member 11, having extensions 12, and securing means 1.3. In the embodiment illustrated, member 11 comprises a wire bent to approach the center of the bottom of the bottom mem fere with 'the free flow of concrete around lian e, each side receding from the bottom of t e flan c tol form extensions 12 which are formed y bending the wire in the shape of an eye, and secrin means 13 comprise the ends of the wire which are adapted to bc bent around the' flange of the beam to hold the clip in lace. In this embodiment, the

r 11 is so bent as not to interthe bottom ofthe flange, or be liable to be displaced during any tamping or spading necessary to force the concrete in place in the form or mold. If desired, the clips may be secured to a separator, which is shown in this yembodiment secured at the apex of the bottom member 11, as shown at 14; or in the `form of a pair of separator wires on the to o f each of the extensions 12, as desired.

ference character B? indicates a standard I beam to the bottom flange of which is secured a concrete clip comprising a bottom l member 21,'havin extensions 22, and securing means 23. n vthe embodiment -,illustrated, member 21 comprises a straight wire,

extenslons 22 are formed b bending the wire in the sha of what may termed an open eye or U-s aged "and securing means 23 comprise the en s oi the wire, which are adapted to be bent around the flange of the beam to hold the clip in place. This is a. very inexpensive formof clip, and will be as ellicient and satisfactory in some instances as the more expensive forms. If desired, the clips may be secured to asep-arator 24, which is shown in this embodiment secured on the top and ap roximately at the center of bottom embeil'? 21.

Reference character Ba indicates a standard I beam to which is secured a concrete clip comprising a bottom member 31, having extensions 32, side Wires, or haunch stiifeners 33, and securin means34. In the embodiment illustra ,member 31 comprises a strai ht wire, extensions 32 are formedl stileners.` If desired, the clips may be Pto ascparator 35, which is shown in this as comprising a pair of separator wlres secured to theinside of extensions 32 that-the separator and the top of the ext on will lie alongthe bottom face of the beam. i

Reference character B* indicates a standard I beam, to which is secured a'concrete clip comprising a bottom member 41 having extensions 42 and 43, side mem rs or haunch stifl'eners 44, and securing means 45.

lIn the embodiment illustrated, member 41 comprises a straight wire, extensions 42 and 43 are formed by bending the wire the shape of eyes, haunch stifeners 44 extend from extensions 43 and are integral there# with, and securing means 45 comprise the ends of the wire which are adapted to be bent around the top flange of the beam to hold the clip in place. In this embodiment it will be noted that the extensions 42 and 43 are so located as to extend both outside of and below the flange of the I This places the extensions adjacent the surface of the concrete, thus affording maximum suppprt to the concrete surrounding the beam.

aunch stili'enersV 44 give lateral support to the concrete.

Man modifications will be apparent to those sliilled in the art, my invention not being limited to the particular embodiments disclosed to illustrate my invention, but comprising simple and inexpensive means to furnish support for the concrete in such a manner as to give maximum su port, and adapted to permit the free flow ol) concrete into the' mold or form without liability of derangement during the tamping or spading operation. The separators, for example, may be used in the relation described, in connection with other forms of extensions. Haunch stiiieners, likewise, may be provided for the embodiments applied to I beams B, B', and B2, and haunc stieners may be omitted from the embodiments applied to I beams B3 and B* and any desired form of securing means substituted as, for instance, the securing means shown in the embodiment applied toIbeamsB,B' and B2. p

Having1 d my invention, what I claim an desire to protect by Letters Pat'- ent of the United States is as follows:

1. A concrete clip comprising securing means, and having extensions adapted tor have a substantial portion thereof extend beyond the vertical line of the part to which los the clip is attached, and havlng additional independently formed extensions adjacent the fin's't mentioned extensions and adapted to have a substantial portion thereof extend below the horizontal line of the part to which the clip is attached.

2.l A- concrete clip comprising securing means and ritieni-,hereof projecting beyond the vertical line of the part to which the clip is attached, and provided with extensions having a substantial portion thereof projecting below the horizontal line of the ongitudinally extend' se arator and tie rod lying intermediatemadpextensions and between said extensions and the part to which the clip is attached.

'3. A concrete clip comprising securing means, and provided with extensions having to which the clip is attached, and a provided with extensions having. Va substantial a substantial portion thereof projecting beyond the vertical line of the part to which the clip is attached, and provlded with extensions having 'a substantial portion thereof projecting below the horizontal line of the part to which the clipV is attached, and a ongitudinally extending separator and tie rod secured to a portion of said clip lying adjacent the art to which the clip is attached, whereby the formation of a pocket between said separator and said part by the application of concrete is prevented.

4. A series of concrete clips comprising securing means, extensions, and a longitudinally extending separator and tie rod connecting said clips and arranged to lie adjacent `and be partly supported against upward movement by the part to which the Y clips are attached when in assembled relatlon.

5. A concrete clip having means for securing the same to the member to be concreted, extensions for said clip having their upper portions adjacent said member when in assembled position, and a longitudinally extendin separator and tie rod secured,` to said clip adjacent said extensions with the top thereof in substantial] the same horizontal plane as the top of saidl extensions.

6. A series of concrete clipshaving means for securing the same to the member to be concreted, extensions, and longitudinally extending means for separating said clips arranged conti nous and to said member so as not to inter-ne with the How of concrete therearound, whereby the formation of voids Ior air pockets between said separating means and said member is preven 7 A concrete clip having means for securing the same to the member to be ooncreted, extensions for said clip having their upper portions juxtaposed to said member when in assembled position, and a longitudinally extending separator and tie rod adjacent to the top portions of said extensions.

8. A series of concreate clips comprising -means, extensions below the horizontal line of said securing means, and means bent to form an inverte/d V for connecting said extensions, the to of which V is adjacent the part to which tiie clip is attached.

10.' A concrete clip comprising extensions, securin means, and means which is bent upwar y to lie adjacent the part to which the clip is attached for connecting said extensions, and a longitudinally extending separator and tie rod at the juncture of said upwardly bent portion` and said part and carried by the same. f

y 11. A series of concrete clips comprisi securing means, extensions, and a longitudinally extending separator and tie rod for said clips adapted to lie adjacent the part tol which the clips are attached and near the center thereof, whereby the formation of air pockets between said separator and said part upon the application of concrete is prevented.

12. A series of concrete clips comprising securing means, extensions, and longitudinally extending separators and tie rods for said clips adapted to lie adjacent the part to which the clips are attached and near the center and near the outer edge thereof, whereby the formation of air pockets between said separators and said part upon the application of concrete is prevented.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand.

SELAI-I B. MASTEN.

Witnesses:

H. T. Hnnnnrcxsew, WM. P. Mmm.

It is hereby oertied that in Letters Patent No. 1,304,586, granted Mey 27, 1919, upon the application of Selah B. Masten, of New York, N: Y., for en improvement in Conoretp-Clps, errors appear in the printed specification requiring correction es follows: Page 3, line 34, claim 6, strike out the word "and; same page, line 46, claim 8, for the word conereate" reed concrete; and that the seid Letters Petent should he read with these oorrectionn therein that theaemo may eonorm to the reoord of the oase in the Patent Oce.

signed md sealed this 8th diy of July, A. D., 1919.

R. F. WHITEHEAD,

Adng Omissions: of Patente.

[ann] Cl. I2-109. 

